After 8-weeks without making a bed, driving a car, cooking (besides the ill-fated Thai cooking class), or doing our own laundry, we are starting to miss some of the luxuries of full-time travel. Thankfully, we have about a billion photos and our travel journals to reminisce on experiences that we […]
Author: Meg Alexander
How to Survive a Long-Haul Flight on a Budget Airline
Budget airlines are becoming more popular and their flight options are increasing. This is great for budget-minded travelers like ourselves. We try to travel as much as possible, but we have to do so around our work schedules and limited vacation time. This means we do not have the luxury […]
One Week in Phuket and Krabi
Planning a trip to the Thai Islands can be challenging because you have so many options! If you are considering Phuket or Krabi, read on to find out more about our experiences; the good, the bad, and the rainy. Phuket We arrived at the Phuket International Airport in the evening. […]
Sunrise to Sunset: What You Need to Know About Bagan
In my office, I have a photo ripped out of an old calendar of the Bagan temples at sunrise. The temples appear golden as the morning sun shines and there are several hot air balloons soaring through the sky. I have dreamed of visiting this place in person, and I […]
Tips for Traveling to Vietnam
After two weeks of motorbike frogger, we have learned some helpful tips for anyone interested in traveling to Vietnam! One of the biggest cultural experiences in Vietnam is the motorbike traffic. While you may not drive a motorbike in Vietnam (and if you do we recommend driving in the countryside […]
Two-Day Trek Through Bac Ha
We spent the last two days trekking through Northern Vietnam and had a BLAST! The journey to Bac Ha was not a short one, we spent the night sleeping on a bus. Disco lights, snoring, and people watching movies without headphones was just some of what we experienced on the […]